Ice Dogs Clinch First

The Dryden Ice Dogs have clinched 1st place in the round robin playoff series after a 4-3 overtime win over the Fort William North Stars at home last night. The Stars led the Dogs 3-0 early in the second but the home side rebounded scoring three times in the middle frame to tie it after 40 minutes. No one would score until overtime when Kyle Heck scored his second of the game. Mike Lennon and Kevin Burton also scored for Dryden who have now beat the Stars in their last three meetings. Dryden who will wrap up the round robin series against the Sioux Lookout Flyers Saturday night in Sioux Lookout before choosing their opponent for the next round. In other SIJHL playoff action the Fort Frances Lakers upended the K&A Wolverines 2-1 to take a 3 games to 2 lead in the best of seven. The Lakers can close out the series at home Friday night.